Speakers | BrandSmart 2025

Industry leaders from leading brands — Feeding America, Google, Claire's, Threadline, Sports and others — share their insights and favorite tools to help brand marketers master the unprecedented opportunities and challenges of today’s fast-changing environment and to future-proof their brands.

Mainstage Speakers

Josh Blacksmith

Josh Blacksmith

Kimberly-Clark & President AMA Chicago
Julie Giese

Julie Giese

NASCAR Chicago Street Race
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Viant!
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VML
Kary McIlwain

Kary McIlwain

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital

Breakout Session Speakers

Christine Buck

Christine Buck

HIMMS
Julia Fedor

Julia Fedor

United Airlines
Frank Haas

Frank Haas

Gebrüder Weiss
Gary Kash

Gary Kash

Gary Kash Marketing Insights
Omo Ogbomo-Williams

Omo Ogbomo-Williams

VML
Lova Randrianasolo, Ph.D.

Lova Randrianasolo, Ph.D.

SAVA Consulting Group
Jennifer Severns

Jennifer Severns

Severns Innovation Group, LLC
John Sintras

John Sintras

Mutinex
Tatia Torrey

Tatia Torrey

Spencer Stuart
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